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Why we organized the March for Our Lives in Austin

By Conor Hefferman - Updated on March 25, 2018 at 11:30 pm

High school senior Conor Hefferman makes the case for legislation to curb the rate of gun deaths in America.
Reasonable gun safety measures keep us safe

By Rep. Lloyd Doggett - Updated on March 25, 2018 at 11:30 pm

U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) calls on legislators across the nation to enact simple reforms to ensure gun safety.
Q&A with Selina Eshraghi, March for Our Lives organizer

By Selina Eshraghi - Updated on March 25, 2018 at 11:30 pm

The Daily Texan Forum team sits down with one of the main organizers of the March for Our Lives in Austin.
Q&A with Connor Vanden Hoek, UT student activist

By Connor Vanden Hoek - Updated on March 25, 2018 at 11:29 pm

The Daily Texan Forum team speaks with a student activist and March for Our Lives participant.
Q&A with Ana Lopez, gun safety advocate

By Ana Lopez - Updated on March 25, 2018 at 11:28 pm

The Daily Texan Forum team interviews one of the speakers from Austin's March for Our Lives.
Professors offer observations on race and representation at UT

By Janhavi Nemawarkar, Vik Shirvaikar, Liza Anderson - Updated on March 4, 2018 at 11:43 pm

Forum editors Janhavi Nemawarkar, Vik Shirvaikar and Liza Anderson introduce this week's contributions on race at UT, with regards to demographic representation and Student Government elections.
Deceptive campaigning, anti-whiteness, and hopes for a new Texas

By Courtney Cook - Updated on March 4, 2018 at 11:42 pm

Forum contributor Courtney Cook argues that the Election Supervisory Board's sanction of the Guneez-Hannah campaign reflects a deeper failure to engage with the legacy of racism on campus.
Are UT applicants excluded because of color or money?

By Alberto Martinez - Updated on March 4, 2018 at 11:42 pm

Forum contributor Dr. Alberto Martinez argues that UT's admissions policies work against the equal representation of African-American students.
UT students need a union

By Ben Sklar - Updated on March 4, 2018 at 11:23 pm

Guest contributor Ben Sklar argues that UT students should explore alternative structures to Student Government.
Executive Alliance candidates present platforms

By Vik Shirvaikar - Updated on February 25, 2018 at 7:02 pm

Forum editor Vik Shirvaikar introduces this week's platforms, written by candidates for student body president and vice president.

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